Dubs Tea N’ Eats has made itself known as a local watering hole for Plano residents, and not just because the business sells 10-gallon jugs of water.

Lance Wayman’s affinity for tea, combined with his love of games, inspired him to open his business back in November 2014 as a place for people to snag a refreshing drink—that, and to maybe play a game of Scrabble or Settlers of Catan.

And after more than three years in business and a recent relocation, Wayman is still experimenting with the types of tea he offers—asking himself questions to better improve his product.

“What does nutmeg do to a tea? What does orange peel do to a tea?” Wayman said. “When we first opened up, I would get oranges, … chop it up, boil it and try to create an extract.”

Between his cold and hot beverages, Wayman estimates he offers more than 100 types of teas.

Of the wide-ranging tea options, patrons may come across eclectic flavors like his cinnamon roll tea or classics like peach tea.

And as Wayman has settled into his new location, which opened near the end of February, Dubs is starting to expand its food offerings.

“We have really expanded more on the ‘eats’ part of it,” Wayman said. “We’ve got ice cream. … We’ve added salads and sandwiches.”

As Dubs continues to evolve, one thing has remained constant: the games.

Wayman said he plans on keeping the store open later on Saturdays to offer space for older patrons to come play Dungeons and Dragons.

Wayman’s passion for games goes beyond Dungeons and Dragons. In fact, that passion has permeated just about every part of his business, including the name Dubs, which refers to his old “World of Warcraft” username.

“Whenever we went to their house to play actual board games, they would just say, ‘Hey, the Dubs are here,’” Wayman said. “So we became the Dubs.”

Dubs Tea N’ Eats
3131 Custer Road, Ste. 178, Plano
972-985-2700
www.dubstea.net